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Death is a very sensitive issue to most people and, indeed, can be hard to understand at times. Even harder to understand for me is the concept of one human taking the life of another, especially when the victim is an innocent child.

This poem is about a 2 year old boy who was sexually and physically abused and ultimately murdered. There was never enough evidence to convict the accused father. The mother was never arrested but while she had the time and the money, never even bother to have a funeral for her child.

The child was ultimately buried by the state and donations were taken to place a headstone. I still get utterly sick with grief every time I think of the whole episode and the amount of preventable abuse that goes on today. This was not an easy poem to write and is not an easy poem to share. Anyone who's ever stood on the other side of abuse will understand, I'm sure. 		Love Poems
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Little Boy Black And Blue
by Michael Anderson
Oh Little Boy Black and Blue,
Who was it that did this to you?
Who raised a hand at innocence?
Did they proclaim their eminence-
At a child's expense?

Is this your beloved mother's psalm,
This stormy song beneath your calm?
The one who nourished you from birth.
Were you more trouble then you were worth?
Oh was it her who did this to you,
Little Boy Black and Blue?

Was it your father, that loving soul?
Did the alcohol cause him to lose control?
Was his patience tried and taunted-
By the boy he never wanted?
Oh was it him that did this to you,
Little Boy Black and Blue?

Oh Little Boy Black and Blue,
The autopsy confirms it was true.
You were sodomized and strangled.
You were beaten, broken, mangled.
You must've screamed in agony,
As bloodstained hands brought you more misery.
Oh was it someone you never even knew,
Little Boy Black and Blue?

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Ailish
I Thank You for taking the time and weight of writing this poem. It is very well written and very true in most cases of child abuse. Congrats on the good work. i hope your poem opens up the eyes to thouse whom do not understand child abuse. Thank You, Ailish
shystar
Maybe it is just the mood I am in but this poem just hit me hard. It is terrible that things like that happen every day.
Beatrice
very touching!
kenyatta
This poem touched me because i sit and think about kids that are harmed by people in their families or just sick people off the streets. How every day a child goes through so much pain. All because there are lowdown sick people in this world making it hard to live a drama free life. My blessings go out all people of every race and nationaility. May God be with you.
Erin
this poem is beyond amazing. of all the poems i have read,(and beleive me, i've read alot of poems)this is one i will NEVER forget. Micheal Anderson, you are a true poet, and i wish happiness always. Love, Erin
Lexi
It's beautifullllll
edith
THIS IS SAD I COULD NOT BARE I HAVE 3 CHILDREN MYSELF THIS WAS A VERY TOUCHING POEM U KNOW THERE ARE SEVERAL CHILDREN OUT THERE THAT ARE BEATEN MOLESTED AND WHATEVER ELSE BY THE ONES THEY TRUST
kayla
i feel really bad how people can do this i just understand. i think if people abuse there kids i think that they should spend the rest of there life in prison i have a frind and this is diffrent but still has to do with abuse her mom was abused by boyfrind witch is my friends dad and when her mother was pregnant with her bro her father thro her mom down the stairs not only herting them but killing both of them the mother and her baby brother that hasnt even tooken a breath :( i say if any one out there is physiclly or virbaly abused get out you dont deserve that go to a foster home there not that bad im in 1 but not for that reason. when u are in one u get to go to florda and all diffrent places its alot of fun you dont have to wrry if u will come home and your parents are drunk or in a bad mood i hope you have the nurve to get the hell out of there then well just do it trust me well i g2g so i hope if u read this do it if you are being abused
lutece
this poem did very much touch me
savannah
I loved it it was really sad and all but it was good.
Brittany
Of all the things so cruel in this world child abuse must top the list. I doubt I'll ever understand why but who does. Maybe they don't mean it but lives are fragile and many end before their time for the wrong reasons. This poem brought tears to my eyes nobody should have to go through that type of pain physical or not it's wrong.
Stephanie
I'm crying now, this was so amazing, I've hesrd the details of so many cases such as this one, usually less brutal, and I always cry, for the loss of innocense or life, and for the loss of goodness in the population of this world. Very well done, beautiful.
Gwynn
Your poem is very beautiful, thank you for sharing it with all of us. It is truly a shame so much of this goes on in the world today to these little helpless angels, God bless their precious hearts. Keep up the good work, you sound like a very caring person.
chitrita
this poem is one of the most saddest and harshest poem i have ever read. as i know sumbody very closely who has gone through this i can feel the pain myself. a beatifully sad poem.
stephanie
im still in shock I mean I know just what that boy exsperienced except for the fact that im still here but I managed to find my way out of it
Sarah
wow that was very touching, and i just thank you for being able to share it with others
Brittany
this poem really touched my heart it really did make tears roll down my cheeks I am 13
nicole
like the poem
Hiedi
This poem really touched me to the point of tears because i have been there thru pain and tears, thru beating and fears, this was a very sad and touching poem, i hate to say that it was wonderful becuase of what it is about but you have a talent to be able to express feelings within your words.
valeria
i think it is a great poem that everyone should read
nakia
I think that your poem was especially touching. Sometimes we must face the awful things in life and give a voice to the victims which cannot speak for themselves. I think that your poem gives a voice for the thousands of little boy (and girls) black and blue.
Lola Nicole
was very sad but very true, and very well written.
Dawn
This poem makes such a statement. We are trying to adopt, and each night I pray that God will protect the child that is meant to be with us, and let them know that they have a home waiting and that it is filled with unconditional love.
Renee
it so sad and true
Shelley
This poem made me cry. I've known some children that have been in a similar situation but fortunately did not resolve in death. I love this poem and keep up the good work!
LINDA
Hi This poem brought tears to my eyes. We do live in a sicj society and the ones who pay are the ones who are not even old enough to pray. The author writes it like u are now living it LINDA
Laura
It touched me made me see life from a view.
Sha'e
This was a good and sad poem. It reminds me of my friend sister who had got rape by her father when he was drunk and lost control. It really touched me!11
Michael
it heavy and it's changed me i know this poem touched all of us around britian and i loved it so muck keep doing what your doing i enjoyed evey word of the poems thanks anyway
Liz
When I read this poem it made me sick. I could help knowing that a mother and father could do this to their child. A mother and a father is supposed to be there for their children,and help their children,not beat them and sexually abuse them.
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